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How I Make Money from Travel Blogging AKA What IS My job?

I have been meaning to write a post about how to make money from travel blogging for a while. Other than "what do you do all day" (asked with a tone of "I bet nothing") and questions about coming to Goa, another question I get asked from soon to be bloggers or readers, is how

Hippie in Heels | A Year in Review & Some Blogging Tips

I always thought these blog birthdays were kind of dumb, and swore I wouldn’t write one, but a lot of what I thought this blog would and wouldn’t involve I was wrong about. Not only am I clearly writing one, but it’s a massive 1700 words including travel blogging tips (as if I'm at all

Hampi: Jurassic Park and the Flintstones (Original Post by Rachel from 2014)

I think I need to hire a writer to explain centuries-old Hampi, because I know I can’t do this place justice. It's seriously one of the top places to visit in India and home to some incredible landmarks. I've been back TWICE, once with goMowgli and another with my parents. If you feel like skipping my awesome

Tips to get Spiritual Just like the Beatles in Rishikesh

ALRIGHT, you all want to get all spiritual in India. I know this because you e-mail me about it. There are stories galore about the Beatles in Rishikesh, because along with some other serious celebrities, they helped bring Transcending Meditation (TM) to the West.  Some were actually only there a couple weeks and were scared

Amritsar Golden Temple: Sikh’s Clever “f you” to the Caste System?

The Golden Temple in Amritsar is a stunning sight, one you’ve probably seen on at least one documentary, CNN program, or while scrolling through Pinterest. It’s full name is Harmandir Sahib Golden Temple and inside are important spiritual texts for Sikhism, called the Guru Granth Sahib. Over 100,000 people visit this temple each day! Of

About Me

Welcome to my blog, Hippie in Heels! I'm glad you're here. I always told my friends I would work any job six months a year if I could travel the other six. Travel AND shop: my two favorite things. I saved all year in college to spend my summers backpacking in Europe, or

Go Red for Rachel: 5k Run & 2-Mile Memorial Walk 2022

Hi everyone, this is Rachel's family and friends here. As hard as it is to believe, we approach the three-year anniversary of her passing. For those who are new here or unaware, sadly and tragically, Rachel was taken from us far too soon as a result of complications arising from an unknown heart condition. We

A Mini Guide to Assagao, North Goa

Hello, Jules here, the local Goa expert for Hippie In Heels. I have been living in Goa for nearly 6 years now and have spent a lot of time exploring all there is to see and do. If you haven't had the chance to visit Assagao, below are all the reasons why that needs to